I'm going through the same situation at my workplace, in my case it's an obvious hint for me to leave. In your case it may either be that, or just a cooling period before allotting you to another project — you'd be the better judge. To be safe, I'd say better start preparing to get outta there soon. Maybe you should speak to your manager about this, but I'll let you decide when.

Software Developer

I've been "quiet fired" - no assignments, no meetings, just... nothing. How do you deal with being professionally ignored?
My boss hasn't spoken to me in weeks,

I've been "quiet fired" - no assignments, no meetings, just... nothing. How do you deal with being professionally ignored?
My boss hasn't spoken to me in weeks, and I'm starting to feel like the office ghost. Is this a hint to quit, or some weird management strategy?

The workplace ghosting phenomenon

The workplace ghosting phenomenon- Grapevine

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Ghosting by HR is becoming increasingly common. This is not only for junior or middle level roles but also senior level. Talk to a prospective candidate and go to sleep. One more round and then go missing again. Repeat the process till the person starts to question the culture. And ya, when you wake up, expect the candidate to leave everything and respond..else, you will go ahead and open the position. 

Anyone else facing this in startups?

Ghosting by HR

Growth Manager

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It can be either a strange workplace policy, an altercation with a manager or absolutely anything else.

What's the most toxic incident you've come across at your workplace?

Consultant

I had a recent experience of having an interview with this MNC and getting negotiation calls,and I was willing to settle near their offer, just because the office was very nearby and then suddenly I got ghosted.

I was not even actively looking for a job and 6  rounds of conversation and a month later I got ghosted.

Why HR's don't give a black and white answers.

Why HR Ghosts you in the middle of Salary discussion

Software architect

Dear Recuriters,

What fun you get in ghosting candidates? If you have no answers from your management you can inform the same. Now don’t say you have lot of job to do. Candidate experience is also your job isn’t it.

Recruiters why do you Ghost candidates?

Lawyer

I've been told that my working style and expectations as a PM don't match with the current situation in the company (no strategy, simply executing) and for that reason, they don't want to assign any new work. There are no appraisals either for anyone, people are leaving the company.

I'm not sure what to do about it now. I have 1.2 years of work experience and every PM opening expects a minimum of 3-4 years

Tacitly laid off - confused on what to do

Product Manager

Most of the queries asked here should be sorted easily if an HR can respond with their insights, but i rarely see any HR participating in discussions, maybe we don't have that many HR's here ?

Or 

maybe you folks want to stay the same as you are on the job, totally useless.

Aren't there enough HR's users on grapevine? I hardly see you folks responding to queries?

So I just started this new role as a Frontend dev in a startup. But during these past weeks, I've gotten a much, much better offer from a bigger, mid-sized company. It's fully remote, and no way I'm letting this opportunity go.

How should I approach quitting after just joining? I've met most of the teams and the Director himself took an interest in me, giving me my own project. Do I have to serve the notice? It's mentioned in my offer letter - 3 weeks notice during probation.

I'm gonna have to quit my job that I started a week and half ago

Backend engineer

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Hi all, It’s been more than 4 years in TCS. I have been trying to switch for last 6 months. Received some calls from HRs but as soon as they hear TCS and NOT ON NOTICE PERIOD, their response immediately changes. They will tell you that they will share interview details but they won’t.
I have also tried lying about notice period with different different excuse but still they would not believe it.
Now i am thinking about putting in my papers and continue looking. Maybe reducing the notice period will help but it looks a big risk in current scenario.

What should i do?

Need to switch but not getting positive response

DevOps Engineer

Need answer to just one thing. 

Do you guys intentionally ghost candidates or do you guys intentionally ghost candidates? 🙂

Dear HRs - Answer Me.

Why does HR ghosts? Is this being taught to them in HR courses? 
In a decent work setup a simple No or Yes either on mail or text would be ideal.

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